Valve Technician Drayton Valley 

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Position Brief:

The Valve Technician is involved in all aspects of service and repair of pressure relief device valves. This is an all-encompassing role including adherence to quality and safety processes and procedures, as well as servicing of valves and general shop/equipment maintenance activities. As a Valve Technician, you will be part of a team of individuals committed to delivering a high standard of quality and operational excellence.

 

What you will be responsible for:

  • Reporting directly to the PSV Team Lead or Branch Manager depending on branch location.
  • Disassembling valves using various tools.
  • Cleaning valves for inspection, with the use of solvents and tools.
  • Inspecting internal parts including measurement and documentation of critical dimensions.
  • Entering information for valves into a computer tracking system.
  • Assembling valves in accordance with OEM specs using various tools.
  • Testing of valves to code and specifications ensuring compliance.
  • Painting and tagging valves to like new condition and sealing valves in accordance to code.
  • Travelling to other branch locations or working on the mobile onsite to meet operational needs.
  • Willing to be put into an on-call rotation.
  • Quality Control to ensure all the paperwork and tags are correct and verifying against paperwork and computer system information.

 

Success in this role will come from:

  • Having a mechanical aptitude and a commitment to safety and quality.
  • The ability to work in a fast-past, team environment.
  • Possessing basic computer and math skills.
  • Exceptional accuracy with attention to detail.
  • Having integrity, professionalism, positivity, and passion.
  • Strong comprehension and memory when reading, understanding, and following technical specifications for the assembly, tear-down and repair of equipment.

 

Our interest will be piqued by:

  • Minimum 2 years of Safety Relief Valve servicing preferred.
  • Knowledge of repair and testing of Safety Relief Valves.
  • A High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Valid Driver’s License with clean driver’s abstract required.
  • Any of the following: Forklift, Overhead Crane, First Aid, H2S Alive, CSO current safety certificates.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs.

 

Working Conditions: 

  • Shop and field environments also with potential to travel to other branches or work on the onsite mobile unit.
  • Must be available during busy turnaround schedules.
  • Very hands-on role with standing for long periods and frequent kneeling, lifting, bending daily.
  • Exposure to sudden loud noises (pops/bangs), harsh cleaning chemicals (Varsol), etc.
  • Steel-toed boots required.
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday to Friday, overtime and weekends as required.
  • Will work into an on-call rotation schedule.
  • Annual holiday shop shutdowns.
  • Required to pass a pre-employment drug test as this is considered a safety sensitive position.
  • Pre-access drug testing for field work may also be required as requested throughout duration of employment.

 

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